Mine (2016)

After a failed assassination attempt, a soldier finds himself stranded in the desert. Exposed to the elements, he must survive the dangers of the desert and battle the psychological and physical tolls of the treacherous conditions.

Directors:

Fabio Guaglione, Fabio Resinaro

Writers:

Fabio Guaglione (screenplay), Fabio Resinaro (screenplay)

Stars:

Armie Hammer, Annabelle Wallis, Tom Cullen

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Armie Hammer	...	Mike
Annabelle Wallis	...	Jenny
Tom Cullen	...	Tommy Madison
Clint Dyer	...	Berber
Geoff Bell	...	Mike's Father
Juliet Aubrey	...	Mike's Mother
Inés Píñar Mille	...	Berber Girl
Luka Peros	...	Delta Force #1
Daniel Sandoval	...	Mike (Boy)
Agustín Rodríguez	...	Sayid Assiff
Yesarela Arzumendi	...	Beduin Bride
Manuel Medero	...	Beduin Groom
David Kirk Traylor	...	Comander Barton (voice)
Ed Hendrik	...	Radio Operator (voice) (as Edoardo Purgatori)

Storyline

In the middle of the desert, an area filled with 33 million blast mines scattered everywhere, marine sniper Sergeant Mike Stevens is on a mission to locate and neutralize the leader of a terrorist cell. After three months and six days in the desert, one single moment of hesitation is enough to blow the entire mission, and now Sergeant Stevens is stranded in a hostile guerrilla territory all alone, and to make matters worse, with his left foot on an active mine. Against the harsh environment, without water, the sergeant must stay glued to the spot and use his Marine training, his resourcefulness and his perseverance for the next 52 hours until a convoy arrives in his area. Between the scalding heat of the day and the freezing cold of the night, if Sergeant Stevens wants to survive, he must fight not only the mighty forces of nature but also the greatest adversary of them all: himself.

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Plot Keywords:

soldier | hallucination | land mine | desert | perseverance | 

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Taglines:

Every step could be your last.

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Genres:

Thriller | War

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA Spain Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Мина

Filming Locations:

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€597,342 (Italy), 9 October 2016, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Safran Company,Roxbury,Sun Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to concerns about piracy, the original English-language version was unavailable in Italy until May 2017, after the film had been released in English-speaking markets.

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Goofs

The radio used in the movie was the Yaesu ft817nd and not the commonly used Harris falcon mark III man-pack The radio can't be charged from the cell phone solar charger at 5V nor does it have a USB input. The power switch does NOT illuminate nor act as a charge indicator , red charging/green charged. This radio does not transmit on the frequency displayed later in the movie when he calls the rescue team. Displayed is in the WFM broadcast band.

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Quotes

Mike: [over radio] So what's the plan? Over.
Comander Barton: There's a convoy pinned down by fire from a group of guerillas just over the border. If everything goes well, they should be passing by your current location in about 52 hours, Sergeant. Over.
Mike: [closes eyes in exasperation] Sir, with all due respect, if everything goes well, I don't know if I can survive for 52 hours like this. Over.
Comander Barton: Get ready to signal your position when the time comes. We'll try to contact you via radio to make sure you're... still there. ...
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Soundtracks

You Got to Keep Moving On
Performed by Elliot Friederich
Music by Andrea Bonini

User Reviews

The will to live

This film tells the story of a soldier who is sent to the desert for an assassination mission. He fails the mission, and is stranded in the desert. After he steps on a mine, he has to stay still and stay alive until a the rescue convoy arrives.

"Mine" tells a story of determination and a huge battle for survival. It is not easy to find the mental strength to live on in such harsh and threatening conditions. The plot tells an eventful and thrilling time in the desert, and I applaud his strong will to live. It would have been so easy to give up. I think the story is inspirational. I enjoyed the film.